Many research studies have concluded that the main reason for drinking alcohol is socialization. People start taking alcohol to fit in to the society. They started drinking as a status symbol and can also relieve them from stress by moving in such type of societies.

One of the other reasons is that people enjoy the drinks because of their taste. It is not very tasty n the start but it a person sticks to it without paying attention to the taste than slowly and slowly his reaction for the taste will change. A thing which was not tasty earlier later feels tasty to the tongue as the brain cells change the likings of taste. How long it may take to change depends from person to person. For many individuals, alcohol is a source of relaxation and they take it to get rid of tensions tiredness making them fell ease. Whenever they feel tired and want to relax, one of the easiest for for them is to take alcohol. Some also take alcohol because of peer pressure.

One reason of drinking is escapism. People drink because they want to forget their problems, anxieties and stress. In this situation, a person starts drinking excessively which is physically and mentally very destructive. He can also resort to abusing at that time.

It can also happen that an individual has started drinking with one reason and his list of reasons changes after the addiction.